Losing weight in 2003?????

“I'm on the road next week, it is difficult to maintain on thest trips, will have to dig up the dicipline, all this will help.”

“Just be aware Geo that the first 10 lbs. you lose are water weight...but keep on truckin', pal, the walks are a great idea...oh yeah, drink lots of water...”

“I guess I’ll report in. I’ve lost 40 lbs since April and I feel great.”

“Ewker has lost a lot of weight.
I saw a big diff in him from the Grizzard trip and Walnut Bottoms.
He's becoming a lean, mean, hiking machine. ;)”

“Wow, lots of good news here. Me? Still holding steady at 152-153, just under my original goal weight. About to go on vacation - should be interesting. A week of backpacking, then 2 weeks of being a tourist....”

“Yah, SS, but he shaved off that mustache and that was probably 10 pounds right there....lol...


j/k Ewk ol' buddy...”

“At first I thought this was about everybody's pack weight. 152, 205. Yikes! OK, I get it now.

I loose weight every summer because the heat makes my appetite diminish. I have been holding steady @ 135 all summer. I will bulk up to 145 in the winter.”

“Been holding steady at about 120lb....weekends kill me just about all the time. Still would like to get down to 110-115lb and hold that....”

“I peaked at 216! (at 6' that is not good). Will hit the trail at 203 tomorrow. I always come back much lighter after a week+ trip.”

“SS, not so sure about the hiking machine just trying to get myself in better shape and remember that was downhill

bit, the mustache was only 5 lbs..lol”

“120? 145? 110? I weighed that in grade school. Lowest I've been as an adult was 187, and looking much like a camp survivor. I'll be more than pleased if-make that when-I break 200.”

“Wohoo! I am officially down 10% of my body weight :)


Just thought I'd share.”

“Nine pounds and counting for me!”

“I'm down 13 pounds in a week and a half, using the Atkins diet and trying to get out and walk every day or night. I went out and bought a size 42 belt (it seemed like it would fit using the first notch), and I'm down to the next to last notch. I will need a 40 this weekend.

My legs are feeling stronger, and with less weight to carry things are coming together. I began pumping endorphins two nights ago and continued last night.

The ankle still hurts, but I think the walks are ultimately going to strengthen it. I'm coming up on the one-year anniversary of the break.

Thank you Dr. Atkins!”

“13 pounds! Congrats! Just don't laugh at me when you leave me in the dust next time we go hiking.”

“Leave you in the dust? Not a chance!”

“good for you geo!!!!

you are a strong person and if you put your mind to something you do it!!

im looking for info on getting rid of the belly!!”

“The Atkins diet!”

“that i know, im talking about situps, crappy stuff like that!”

“Liposuction!”

“yoga....nice slow......”

“holy crap, geo, that's great!”

“Two more pounds gone this morning. Everything came together last night. Did nine miles at better than three per hour and broke into short runs five times during the walk, including in the last half mile (just because). Hadn't done any running in about eight years.

Now down to 250 from 265.”

“keep at it Geo you will get to where you need to be in no time.”

“ok...ok....I concede.......I will try Atkins....... good going Geo!!!...losing weight is the hardest thing I have EVER tried......”

“It was damn near impossible until I tried Atkins. I just decided to ramp it up a bit and get back to taking vigorous daily walks to burn the fat faster. It's working well.

Thanks for the good words Ewk. I appreciate it. My plan is to get down 30 pounds within four weeks and then slow it down. That seems attainable.”

“Waaaaaaaah!! I am just maintaining my stupid weight.

OK, I have started nightly walking and biking. I try to do a good-sized hill to start. Then, at least on the area bike trails, it's pretty level.

Good going, Geo. Maybe I'll have to look at Atkins. Also, how long does it take you to walk 9 miles? I've been walking for about an hour, but not sure how many miles I'm doing.

Course, I guess I could get out my GPS and it would tell me, huh?? DOH! And speed, too! I'm trying to walk/hike at a very good clip. And I know when I've been geocaching, trying to get to one walking, it seems I'm usually doing around 3 to 3.2 MPH.”

“Maple: RE: abs.

Go crawl on your belly through a tight space in a cave. LOL! I just know that after doing that I felt stomach muscles I didn't know I had!! (or at least hadn't felt in 20 years!)

I'm thinking of implementing belly crawling into a fitness plan. :-)”

“Belly crawls in a cave scrapes it off.

I walk in a park where they have mile markers every half mile. Around the neighborhood, I measured three courses with the trip meter in my car.

The nine miles took not quite 2:40 to do, somewhere between 3 and 4 MPH. Considering where I'm coming from, that is good right now.

I also hope this will strengthen the leg I broke last summer. I think that is happening too.

Atkins is good. His latest (and last I guess) plan included taking in some carbs after the first week. If you are exercising, you can take in some carbs, as long as you stay below the 60-gram-per-day limit. I've been binging on Sundays, but then working it off.”

“Coming soon to a bookstore near you, "Dr. Atkins' amazing Third Circle Diet!"”

“Yeah, well, there's the ULTIMATE way to lose weight!”

“Man, good going Geo!
Whatever Ewker's doing, it's working for him. I noticed a big diff in him.

I'm down to 174 this morning. Not bad for me.

Just by cuting out the beer and ice cream, I can stay at this weight by walking a bit each day. Some exercise is required.
I snak during the day on apples and other fruits, I cut out all soft drinks and the local Dominos is crying big time.

I think I'll cheat and order from Dominos tonight. ;)”

“Stove, I'm not driving that far to deliver you a pizza

you going to make the labor day weekend trip to the smokies”

“Not looking good right now, Ewker.
I'll be out on sea trials till late Thur or maybe Fri morning that week.

If I get back early Thur I'll have time to get ready for the all day drive Fri. I sure do want to make it. I need someone that lives around Mobile to start posting on TT so we could car pool!”

“That is great Geo. Bodybuilders have known about carb depletion before a contest for years. I am glad it went mainstream

I wish everyone strong willpower to everyone that is trying to lose weight and get healthier.”

“omg.....give up beer???.......never........”

“divinity, I just heard they have come out with low carb beer...have no idea of the taste factor as I don't imbibe. FYI”

“I do HAVE to cheat a little bit! ;)”

“The low carb beer is Michelob Ultra. Time reviewed that and other low carb stuff in the latest issue. They said the Michelob Ultra at 2.6 grams tasted watered down and recommended Miller Lite at 3.2 grams instead. I had some Miller Lite, and it tasted like beerade!

The bottom line is this: if you are exercising and burning up carbs, you can afford an elevated level. Otherwise, anything over 60 grams goes to body fat. That's the point of exercising after dinner.

I don't know what happens if you swill a brew after coming in from a vigorous walk or run.”

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“Way to freakin go Free. Ya screwed up the thread! Leave a space every now and again!”

“OOPS>”

“Would someone please give Free24 a spanking?”

“She'd probably enjoy it too much.”

“She and Zwabaire should get together.”

“getting rid of free's screwup”

“I went to the Doctor yesterday for my 30 yr checkup. Ok I am a little slow at going to these checkups.

Anyway the good news is that I had lost 16 lbs since last month when I was in to see him for a problem. So far I have went from 245 to 209....wooohoo

he did find a few minor problems that I am going to have to get fixed: skin cancer, scoping my throat for possible problems (herina) and sleep apena.

All of these are fixable and I am in good shape and he said to keep on doing what I am doing :)”

“Congrats on the weight loss Ewker, and good luck with the other issues. At least they are manageable.

I'm still holding at about 15 pounds gone. It should start to move down again during the weekend.”

“Skinny Ewker...mmmmm :~ )”

“I wish I could gain some pounds. I am at 142 and holding.”